Kilkenny man jailed for rape and sexual assault

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A Kilkenny man was jailed for rape and sexual assault at the Central Criminal Court, reported on 8 February 2016. He received a 10-year sentence, with the final year suspended, after conviction for 15 counts of rape and oral rape and one count of sexual assault involving his teenage cousin.

The judge also ordered alcohol treatment after release and prohibited contact with the victim permanently. The man had claimed there was a consensual sexual relationship, while the victim reported being abused from age 14.